The earliest archaeological evidence of the use of cosmetics can be traced back to the urban civilizations of the ancient world. In southern Iraq and in Egypt, men and women alike painted kohl around ...

The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The ...

Ancient Egyptians decorated their eyes with black kohl eyeliner. Both men and women painted their eyes. Lamps in Ancient Egypt burnt oil made from plant sources such as castor, sesame or linseed.

In ancient Egypt makeup was worn as a form of wealth and status and it was believed to please the Gods. For this reason it was worn by almost everyone of all social classes, we may be familiar ...